lost faith in a sw tank

[bill109]

Originally Posted by lobstergrabber
Really a piece of cake to take care of once you get the routine. Reef tanks are a little bit more work monitoring calcium levels and such but still not that much effort really. Just keep up with water changes and good things will happen.
Rich
what do you mean by waterchanges. like quality? ph salintiy and all that?

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by Biggredd
I hand built my entire system, except the tank. Built a MONSTER stand, a huge canopy, hand built the pvc plumbing, made my own sump, bought everything in pieces that I needed. Once I tried to get it up and running it was one thing after another with problems. I even have a post around somewhere talking about losing my sanity and just selling the whole damn thing. It pissed me off. There is a ton of work and waaaay more than my freshwater tank, but then again my fw wasn't anything special in any way. Now that I am almost 100% done setting up it all I still think it's a pain in the ass all that is involved but when you sit back and check it out it's just straight awesome the size of my tank (125) and the fish that are in it. If I had to do it again I might just buy an established tank but building it all myself it is exactly the way I want it and no regrets.
Still have some final touches to do on the canopy or I'd provide pics.
when you get it up post some pics i bet it look awesome

 

[nigerbang]

nope..like remove water and and new saltwater....syphon it out and add it back from clean saltwater that you have "made" in a bucket, trashcan, anything with a powerhead and maybe a heater...dont want to pour 52 degree water into a 78 degree tank

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by Jmick
If you do things the right way (buy quality equipment, don’t overstock, and conduct regular maintenance) SA tanks are rather easy. The only thing I do on a daily basis is add top off water and 2-3 times a week I will do a Kalk drip. That being said, if you fail to do the little things a SA can go bad very quickly and fixing it often takes a lot of time.
when you top it off can you use frshwater or do you need the same slainity.

 

[bill109]

Originally Posted by NigerBang
nope..like remove water and and new saltwater....syphon it out and add it back from clean saltwater that you have "made" in a bucket, trashcan, anything with a powerhead and maybe a heater...dont want to pour 52 degree water into a 78 degree tank
can you [pour the water in slowly or do you need to syphon - how do you syphon your water into the tank

 

[nigerbang]

on top off use fresh water....water change....saltwater

 

[biggredd]

Turning Tim gave me a compliment on the base, and he's a carpenter. The canopy will look real nice. Just need to finish the paint and I'm lazy. That and it's an oil based paint so it takes forever.
Get two rubber maid bins, syphon water out of one and syphon in the new water from the other bin. I have a small powerhead and a cheap heater from walmart.

 

[marineawe]

hey all,
my cleaner shrimp just molted...and my fish found him when he was vunerable
my fish ate some of his little legs and tentacles off
i got him in a net in my tank
how long does it take for them to be hard shelled again
is there anything i can do to help him